Blackwell | |
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Location within
County Durham | |
OS grid reference | NZ278131 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DARLINGTON |
Postcode district | DL3 |
Dialling code | 01325 |
Police | Durham |
Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Blackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. [1] [2] It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly built homes. Blackwell Grange is an 18th-century country house converted into a hotel.
Its sports facilities include Blackwell Grange Golf Club, and Blackwell Meadows, home of Darlington RFC and Darlington AFC.
Blackwell was formerly a township in the parish of Darlington, [3] in 1866 Blackwell became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1967 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurworth and Cleasby. [4] In 1961 the parish had a population of 466. [5] It is now in the unparished area of Darlington.
Media related to
Blackwell, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons
Blackwell | |
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Location within
County Durham | |
OS grid reference | NZ278131 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DARLINGTON |
Postcode district | DL3 |
Dialling code | 01325 |
Police | Durham |
Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Blackwell is a suburb in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county of Durham, England. [1] [2] It is situated towards the edge of the West End of Darlington, beside the River Tees. Blackwell consists of large 1930s style semi-detached and detached houses, and private, newly built homes. Blackwell Grange is an 18th-century country house converted into a hotel.
Its sports facilities include Blackwell Grange Golf Club, and Blackwell Meadows, home of Darlington RFC and Darlington AFC.
Blackwell was formerly a township in the parish of Darlington, [3] in 1866 Blackwell became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1967 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurworth and Cleasby. [4] In 1961 the parish had a population of 466. [5] It is now in the unparished area of Darlington.
Media related to
Blackwell, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons